"...29 clerks and nine mail handlers got letters today letting them know they should find a new job with the postal service, or the service will find one for them...."
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"...29 clerks and nine mail handlers got letters today letting them know they should find a new job with the postal service, or the service will find one for them...."
"...The U.S. Postal Service has violated federal regulations by failing to provide financial details that justify the planned closing of a mail-processing facility in Gloucester County, according to U.S. Rep. Robert E. Andrews...."
In October, the number of unemployed persons increased by 558,000 to 15.7 million. The unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent, the highest rate since April 1983, surpassing the June 1983 rate of 10.1 percent. The unemployment rates for adult men and whites rose in October while the jobless rates for adult women, teenagers, blacks, and Hispanics were little changed over the month.
"..."Have you checked out Your Postal Blog? I read it and like it. The blog is full of information, discussion, and news and gives a unique perspective on postal life. You can find it here or subscribe to it here. And the ACE patrol won't get you for reading it! It's approved for either personal or postal computers."
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"...one of the largest increases in the fee-for-service plans comes from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan..."
"...Most records on mail and star routes have been transferred by the Postal Service to the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC.
The information in Record Group 28 includes registers of mail and star routes from 1814 to 1960, although there are gaps in these records. Records from 1870 to 1918 were destroyed decades ago. The records usually show the names of the stops along the route as mail traveled between Post Offices, the names of the bidders for the contract, the frequency of service, the distances involved, and the modes of transportation. They usually do not show the names of subcontractors. There are indexes to mail routes by individual Post Offices in some time periods. ..."
"...Remember! Not all Post Offices established before 1986 are listed. We cannot respond to requests. See Publication 119, Sources of Historical Information on Post Offices, Postal Employees, Mail Routes, and Mail Contractors, for information on how you can research Post Offices. ..."
"...Newell said. “The postal worker said that when he was driving away he saw Warner pull a pistol out of his pocket and begin firing.” ..."
"...main post office in Albany was shut down Thursday afternoon when a retiring employee pulled a gun on his boss.
"We are locked down," said a Postal Service employee. ..."
"...Accepting their analysis of the value of sorting and applying barcodes, the American Postal Workers Union has issued a challenge: We will accept their conclusion and we demand that the Postal Service compensate mail-processing employees accordingly. Set wages at a rate that would be slightly less expensive than the workshare discounts the USPS offers to major mailers...."
"... About 18,000 U.S. Postal Service employees are expected to take $15,000 buyouts to leave their jobs this year — far less than the 30,000 originally projected by the agency.
Postal officials say that figure isn’t final. Employees were required to sign up for the incentives by Oct. 16,..."
"...The features include Track & Confirm, Post Office locator, and the most popular application — ZIP Code lookup. ..."
"...employers must apply the law's protections (essentially nondiscrimination and reasonable accommodation) to more employees. On September 23, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued draft regulations to implement the newly-amended ADA...."
"...Plate proofs are the pre-production postage stamp “master copy,” because they were used by printers as the last step..."
"...APWU-represented postal workers will receive a 1.2 percent increase in annual salaries effective Nov. 21, based on the grades and levels in effect on Sept. 6, 2006. The raise will be reflected in paychecks issued Dec. 11, and apply to employees covered by the APWU-USPS 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement and the 2006-2010 Operating Services Agreement...."
"...subsidies for big business.
“With the economy faltering, the USPS simply cannot afford to offer giveaways,” he said. “Mail volume has declined in response to the nation’s tough economic climate, so this is a perfect time to return the work performed by private pre-sorters and mail consolidators to postal employees.”
Since the union offer would save the Postal Service one tenth of one cent on each letter and flat, the challenge is a win-win proposition, Burrus said. “I hope that the postmaster general gives it serious consideration.”..."
"... It was shocking, however, to read that the president of the Association for Postal Commerce suggests that “the time has come for postal employees to start sharing some of the sacrifices.” As APWU members know, postal employees have made tremendous sacrifices as the USPS confronts financial difficulties. More than 40,000 jobs have been wiped out in the last year; thousands of employees have been reassigned to work sites hundreds of miles from their homes; and part-time employees have had their hours slashed.
... I have issued a challenge to the Postmaster General:
Discontinue the exorbitant postage discounts that are offered to large mailers — which are currently as high as 10.5 cents per letter — and allow members of the APWU to perform all mail-processing functions at the rate of 10.4 cents for every letter and flat.
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"...The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W) decreased 1.7 percent over the last 12 months to an index
level of 211.322 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased
0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
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"...There are two bits of news regarding this holiday. First, USPS Holidays
list Columbus Day as a post office holiday. Their complete list is..."
"...As part of this proceeding, the Postal Service has filed periodic updates identifying the retail stations and branches that remain under consideration.
The filing does not represent a final decision on consolidation. To date, no facility-specific final decisions have been made as a result of this initiative. ..."
"...The US Postal Service is shutting down a Priority Mail facility in Gloucester County -- and with it, wiping out nearly 600 jobs. Officials with the USPS say they're losing too much money..."
"...allows the US Postal Service to delay $4 billion in payments to a retirees' healthcare fund. The measure, passed by a 62 to 38 vote, was added to legislation that extends funding federal programs at current levels and raises Congress' budget by 6%...."
"...latest scam is the Mystery Shopper where an individual shops at a store and reports their experience in order to receive a reimbursement check..."
"...The USPS expects the Senate to take up the matter on September 29, according to agency spokesperson Gerry McKiernan. That payment is due September 30...."
"...Postal employees on temporary total disability who are interested in applying for the $15,000 incentive should be aware of an opinion issued by the Office of Workers Compensation on Sept. 24:
According to the agency, the incentive would be offset by reduced payment of compensation under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). “The $15,000 amount will affect the amount of FECA (Federal Employees’ Compensation Act) compensation a claimant on total disability will be entitled to,” the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation wrote [PDF].
However, compensation payments based ..."
"...To date, fewer than 21,000 employees have applied for the incentive or expressed interest, so there may be no reason for concern; however, in the event that the number of applicants reaches 25,000..."
"...advantages we enjoy is a monopoly on the mailbox. No other courier may use the mailbox for delivery, nor can any other matter without proper postage be put in mailboxes...."
"...the mailing was intended for First-Class Mail service, though the postage statement indicated the customer had paid Standard Mail prices. The customer corrected the tray labels and paid the additional postage for the service it had requested. “What may have been an honest mistake could have cost the Postal Service thousands..."
"...53-year-old Daniel Kondas died Friday. Police in Maple Heights said he was shot in the head while on the job Thursday morning...."
Carriers report independent contractors using mailboxes without paying postage. Is the Post Office (USPS) enforcing revenue protection or just letting it slide?
"...The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W) decreased 1.9 percent over the last 12 months to an index
level of 211.156 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased
0.3 percent prior to seasonal adjustment...."
A member of the FederalSoup Forum has shared his experience in retracting his postal service retirement paperwork and the impact of the "irrevocability" of such. Click over to the forum and read what he has to say.
"...Building 3648 was constructed in 1942 and served as a smoke munitions filling plant for the Army Chemical Corps' Huntsville Arsenal, which was adjacent to Redstone Arsenal during 1941-45. It became a post office in 1958. Newly-renovated building 3710 will become the new home for the U.S. Post Office and the Official Mail and Distribution Center. ..."
"...The campaign features a worker bragging about how he makes a “couple of extra bucks” while on workers’ comp, but is “too hurt” to work his postal job. To combat such abuse, the OIG campaign will include a paycheck stuffer with employees’ Sept. 18 pay stubs. A companion poster for workroom floor bulletin boards will follow. The campaign also includes a screensaver available today on all ACE computers...."
A great site with many good links on September 11, 2001, attacks.
"...Resellers have negotiated prices for Express Mail and Priority Mail services with USPS, which allow them to offer USPS shipping services to their customers or their franchisees at prices that are lower than they could get on their own...."
If you are retiring or contemplating retiring in order to draw the USPS incentive, you will want to visit FederalSoup.com and read what other postal employees have to say.
"...The U.S. Postal Service is planning to move the sorting of Huntsville's large mail, including magazines and 8-by-10-inch envelopes, to Birmingham..."
"...“In my opinion it is a serious violation of the public trust,” said Hine. “When you see something like that you are immediately led to believe that both USPS and RTD are promoting this position as an organization and that is certainly not appropriate for public organizations.”..."
"... The Postal Service says it has no choice but to use standby time because of its union contracts. Postal workers suspect otherwise. Some say they believe management wants them to resign in protest; others think the Postal Service will try to eliminate the no-layoff clause in the next round of contract talks slated for next year. “I think they’re trying to prove that they don’t need people..."
"...One source says the change will slow the mail and force Huntsville workers to transfer..."